About the Palermo Properties Team

When You’re Buying or Selling in the Bay Area, Don’t Settle for a Realtor. Hire a Team That Wins.

At the Palermo Properties Team, we don’t just “work in real estate”—we run it like a business because your home is one of the most important financial decisions you’ll ever make. Founded in 2013 by former corporate executive Mark Palermo, our team is built to perform. Every single one of our agents comes from a serious professional background in sales, marketing, product management, or customer success. We’ve led teams. We’ve built brands. We’ve negotiated multi-million-dollar deals.

Now we bring that same business acumen and relentless work ethic to the Bay Area real estate market—and the results speak for themselves.

✅ 90% of our clients come from referrals

✅ Homes often sell in under 10 days

✅ Top-to-bottom Bay Area coverage: SF, Peninsula, Coast, South Bay, East Bay

✅ We’ve tripled production since joining Compass in 2019

✅ Strategic 3-Phase Listing System = higher prices, faster closings

We’re not your average team. We’re the people other agents call when the deal gets complicated.

Why Clients Choose Us—And Why You Should Too

When you partner with the Palermo Properties Team, you’re not just hiring a real estate agent. You’re hiring a full-service, full-time, full-speed team of experts who treat your transaction like it’s our only one.

We don’t take shortcuts. We don’t pass the buck. And we don’t rest until you win.

💼 Business-Minded. Client-Obsessed. Results-Driven.

We built this team with intention. Our backgrounds in corporate strategy allow us to deliver services most agents can’t:

• Data-Driven Pricing Models

• Market Positioning & Buyer Psychology Analysis

• High-Impact Listing Launches with Staging, Storytelling & Strategy

• Negotiation Skills Sharpened in Fortune 500 Environments

This isn’t part-time work for us. It’s a calling, and we show up every single day ready to perform for our clients.

We Don’t Specialize in Zip Codes—We Specialize in Success

Some agents limit themselves to one neighborhood. That’s not us. We know the entire Bay Area—from Potrero Hill to Palo Alto, from Hillsborough to the Half Moon Bay Coast, from San Mateo to San Jose, and from Redwood City to the East Bay.

Our team members are out in the field every day previewing homes, analyzing trends, and mastering the nuances of every submarket. So whether you’re buying a loft in SoMa, selling a coastal retreat in Pacifica, or moving to a family home in Menlo Park, we’ve got the insight and firepower to guide you to a successful outcome.

A Proven System That Delivers Higher Sale Prices—Faster

Our innovative 3-Phase Listing Strategy is built to extract maximum value from every listing:

1. Compass Private Exclusive – Access our internal network of motivated buyers without a public listing.

2. Compass Coming Soon – Tease your home before it hits the MLS to create demand and buzz.

3. Public MLS Launch – Hit the market with full momentum, professional staging, and targeted outreach.

This process isn’t just slick—it works. On average, our listings sell 20% faster and at a 2.9% higher price than standard MLS-only launches.

Powered by Compass. Fueled by Grit.

Since 2019, we’ve proudly operated under Compass, the leading real estate brokerage for technology, innovation, and national reach. With tools like AI-powered pricing, exclusive listing exposure, and marketing assets no other brokerage can match, we combine national strength with local hustle.

But tools are only part of the story. The other part is grit. When other agents shut down during the pandemic, we leaned in—exploring new neighborhoods, mastering new markets, and growing our footprint. Since May 2020, over 35% of our business has come from areas outside where we live. Why? Because clients trust us to go where they need us.

Our Agents Are Our Advantage

Led by Mark Palermo, the team includes seasoned professionals like:

• Shanti Minkstein – Coastal & Corridor Expert with a sharp design eye

• Kirsten Hagen & Stephanie Sills – Deep knowledge across the Peninsula and Coastside

• Umi Park – A standout in Santa Clara County and Willow Glen

• Irina Luck North – San Francisco to Berkeley/Oakland specialist with marketing firepower

• Greta Sieglock & Marissa Ackroyd – Trusted advocates with coast-to-core understanding

Each one brings a unique strength to the team, but they all share one common trait: They go above and beyond for every client. Every time.

We Win Because We Care

What do our clients say? They say things like:

“They listened to what we needed, acted fast, and got us $150,000 over asking in a week.”

“Mark and his team made a complex process feel simple. We felt supported every step of the way.”

“Their knowledge and communication were second to none. We’ll never work with anyone else.”

These aren’t just testimonials. They’re proof of what happens when you combine emotional intelligence with strategic execution.

The Bottom Line

You only get one chance to buy or sell right.

Why leave that in the hands of a part-time agent or a one-person operation?

The Bay Area is fast. It’s complex. It’s competitive. You need a team that can outthink, outwork, and outperform the market—every time.

📲 Call us today.

Let’s turn your next move into a power move.

Palermo Properties Team

Real Estate. Reinvented.

📞 650-218-6400 | ✉️ [email protected]

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